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State College Athletic Director Les Berryhill discusses the process of
making beaded cultural artifacts. Berryhill, a self-taught artist and
member of the Yuchi/Creek Tribe, was recently awarded a third place ribbon
in the Diverse Art Forms category at the 82nd Annual Santa Fe Indian Market
in Santa Fe, N.M. Berryhill's winning piece is a beaded portrait of the
American flag and an eagle head.
Sponsored by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, the Market is the oldest and most prestigious Native American art show in the U.S. Each year the Market includes 1,200 artists from about 100 tribes who show their work in over 600 booths. The event attracts an estimated 100,000 visitors to Santa Fe from all over the world.
Berryhill has exhibited his work at Red Earth Indian Arts Festival, Jackson Hole Art Show and the Heard Museum's Indian Fair, among others. His beadwork hobby began about 15 years ago when he decided to create knife cases for his collection of antique knives. Since then, he's expanded his work to include beading antique wooden utensils, Navajo chiefs' blankets, portraits in beads, beaded bags and coin purses.
Contact: Vicki Patterson, 1-405-733-7458